Class: up to 1.100 ccm
Racing driver: Auguste Veuillet, Edmond Mouche
The start of the legend
Technology transfer from motorsport to series production
The split ring synchromesh system developed by
Class: up to 1.100 ccm
Racing driver: Auguste Veuillet; Zora Arkus-Duntov
Double entry and double victory
Technology transfer from motorsport to series production
From the 550 Spyder on the race track to the
Class: prototypes up to 2.000 ccm
Racing driver: Herbert Linge, Edgar Barth
Success and farewell
In 1963, the 718 Spyder competed in Le Mans for the seventh and last time. Herbert Linge and Edgar Barth chalked up the fourth class victory with the mid-engine race car.
Class: prototypes up to 2.000 ccm
Racing driver: Herbert Linge, Peter Nöcker
Perfect debut for 911 engine
This victory for the
Class: GT up to 2.000 ccm
Racing driver: Jacques Dewez, Jean Kerguen
The 911 arrives
A risk rewarded: the brand-new
Class: prototypes up to 3.000 ccm
Racing driver: Gérard Larrousse, Hans Herrmann
David annoys Goliath
Thanks to its excellent aerodynamics, a displacement of three litres was sufficient for the
Class: GT up to 2.000 ccm
Racing driver: Claude Ballot-Léna, Guy Chasseuil
Perfect success
Like the 911 four years previously, the
Class: Group 5
Racing driver: Rolf Stommelen, Manfred Schurti
The ultimate 911
As a 441 kW (600 PS) race version of the 911
Class: prototypes over 3.000 ccm
Racing driver: Jürgen Barth, Walter Röhrl
Test drive onto the podium
The
Technology transfer from motorsport to series production
First race use of the fully electronic fuel injection system from Bosch. A standard technology today.
Class: IMSA GTX
Racing driver: René Metge, Claude Ballot-Léna
All-wheel drive gala
The first race car with all-wheel drive to finish in Le Mans left eleven formally more powerful prototypes behind it on its drive to a class victory.
Technology transfer from motorsport to series production
Rally Paris-Dakar, Le Mans and onto the road in the 959 super sports car: a controlled all-wheel drive system.
Class: LM GT1
Racing driver: Hans-J. Stuck, Bob Wollek, Thierry Boutsen
Plenty of bad luck and double victory
The 911 GT1 ’96 was newly designed and very fast. Only minor technical problems and off-track excursions prevented the overall victory. A double victory was achieved in the top GT class.
Class: LMP 2
Racing driver: Casper Elgaard, Kristian Poulsen, Emmanuel Collard
Small and fast
With a lead of 14 laps over the second-placed car, the
Class: LM GTE Pro
Racing driver: Marc Lieb, Richard Lietz, Romain Dumas
Strong debut
The first Le Mans outing of the new 911 RSR: crazy weather, a cloudburst and double victory against three strong works teams in the highest GT class.
Class: LM GTE Pro
Racing driver: Kévin Estre, Laurens Vanthoor, Michael Christensen
All hopes on the GT
An exciting battle in the highest GT class. 17 race cars from five manufacturers were in the starting line-up. After 24 hours, the 911 RSR cars of the works team achieved a double victory.